Well, that’s actually Julien Baker, a musician I really like solo and as part of the band boygenius, but she worked as a little bit of a model for Dahlia Devine. A little bit…

Add a heavy dose of Carol Kaye, a bass guitar player you’ve definitely heard without realizing it. Super star bass player, recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Oh, yeah, don’t forget a big ol’ pour of Patsy Cline. Patsy is Dahlia’s idol. Don’t worry, I’ll be posting a song from Patsy this month so you can be crazy for Patsy, too.

Add a little dash of Sierra Ferrell, who I also love. (This photo is from her show at the Metro. My view was not this good; it’s from the Chicago Tribune.) A naturally talented vocalist who is just a little bit willing to go all out, visually.

OK, another dash of Sierra Ferrell. Spicy! How many times do I get to write a character wearing spangles and boots, who says exactly what she wants to say?

And a dash of red cowgirl boots.

That’s Dahlia! Can’t wait for you to meet her.